But this season, bizarrely, the 31-year old Argentine maestro has been left out of the shortlist, in favour of Luka Modrić, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah, despite having a better season on paper than all of them.

Ronaldo made the surprise switch to Turin after nine successful years at Real Madrid for a reported £88.3m in July.

"It makes Juventus a clear favourite to win the Champions League due to the squad they had before and now with him on top".

On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldoscored 44 goals in all competitions, to Messi's 45, and assisted another 8.

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"In a year that was filled with drama, action and excitement across both the men's and women's game, The Best FIFA Football Awards 2018 look set to build on the success of 2017's event and return to London bigger and better than ever".

It was the missile that launched the Newcastle into the A-League grand final, went viral around the world and now Riley McGree's "scorpion kick" goal has been pitched against the best from Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Mo Salah.

Luis Suarez says Barcelona are under pressure and must deliver the goods this season after Lionel Messi promised supporters the players will do everything they can to win back the Champions League from Real Madrid.

The Egyptian led Liverpool to the Champions League final before cruelly suffering an injury early on in Kiev against Madrid that also limited his participation at the World Cup.

France's World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris is in contention for the goalkeeper of the year award, alongside Golden Glove victor Thibaut Courtois and Danish shot-stopper Kasper Schmeichel.

There was also no place for any member of France's World Cup winning squad, notably Antoine Griezmann who many tipped to be one of the three.

Lyon's Norwegian striker Ada Hegerberg and German midfielder Dzsenifer Marozsan are joined by Brazilian five-time victor Marta in the running for the best women's player after winning the Champions League with the French giants.

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